Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi "عبدالله بن محمد السعيدي" is the current Legal Affairs Minister of the Sultanate of Oman[1] and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Charitable Organization.[2] He has been the Minister of Legal Affairs since March 7, 2011.[3]
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | |
| Assumed office March 7, 2011 | |
| Monarchs | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Prime Minister | Qaboos bin Said Haitham bin Tariq |
| Preceded by | Mohammed bin Ali bin Nasser Al Alawi |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London (PhD) |
Education edit
He obtained his PhD in Law from Queen Mary, University of London in the year 2004.[4]
Career edit
Prior to his appointment as the Minister of Legal Affairs, Dr Al Saidi worked as an advocate in a private practice.[5][6]
Abdullah was elected as a member of the Shura Council of Oman for two terms between 1991 and 1997.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Cabinet of Ministers". Ministry of Information. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "The Board of Directors of the Oman Charitable Organization (Arabic)". Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Reformation of the Cabinet of Ministers" (PDF). Royal Decree No 31/2011. Ministry of Legal Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ Al Saidi, Abdullah. "Petroleum Arbitration: Applicable Law and Appropriate Arbitral Forum (A Study of Petroleum Disputes in Arab Countries)". PhD Thesis. Queen Mary, University of London.
- ^ "Hafedh Al Mahrouqi & Co - Formerly Abdullah Al Saidi & Co". Hafedh Al Mahrouqi & Co. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Change Sweeps Oman". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Shura Council". Shura Council Website. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.